Statement on First Anniversary Meeting of the Proliferation Security Initiative
Proliferation Security Initiative

The United States welcomes the participation of more than sixty
nations from across the globe in the first anniversary meeting of the
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), held in Krakow, Poland. One
year ago, in announcing this initiative, President Bush emphasized the
need for the international community to act effectively to stop the
trade in weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their related
components. Today's meeting highlights the success of PSI in building
a global network of countries willing to cooperate to prevent rogue
states and non-state actors from acquiring WMD -- interdicting
shipments at sea, in the air, and on land. PSI supporters are
committed to take action, consistent with their national legal
authorities and international law and frameworks, to disrupt this
deadly traffic and to prosecute proliferators and bring them to
justice. PSI has already achieved great success and now plays a
central role in our overall efforts to counter WMD proliferation.